Air Force Chief of Chaplains hosts Commando Warrior Prayer Luncheon

Heroes, the truth and reality television.These are a few points of interest mentioned at the "Commando Warrior Prayer Luncheon" May 1 in Commando Hangar.More than 250 people attended this year's luncheon. The catered barbecue buffet was followed by an uplifting message from speaker Chaplain (Maj.

AFSOC announces legal awards

The verdict is in: excellence on the job has earned three Air Force Special Operations Command legal professionals the command's 2006 Staff Judge Advocate awards. Maj. John Gilliland, deputy staff judge advocate at the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla., garnered the Albert M. Kuhfeld

10th Combat Weather Squadron crushes competition - wins Air Force Outstanding Battlefield Weather Squadron of 2006

The 10th Combat Weather Squadron has won the right to call themselves the most Outstanding Battlefield Weather Squadron of 2006. The 10th had an incredible year in 2006, logging more than 8,800 deployed man days, resulting in a pronounced effect on the battlefield. When asked about the importance of

Senior Airman Shines as Air Force Weatherman of Year

On April 23, Senior Airman Lawrence Harris II was named the Air Force Weather Airman of the Year for 2006. Competing against peers from across the entire branch, Airman Harris outshined all others to land this prestigious award, entitling him to wear the Air Force Recognition Ribbon. According to

1st SOLRS restores gun truck for Enlisted Heritage Hall

The 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron is in the process of refurbishing a gun truck from Tikrit, Iraq, for all to see at the Enlisted Heritage Hall at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. The 1058th Gun Truck Detachment in Iraq decommissioned the gun truck after it encountered an

AFSOC helps USSOCOM celebrate 20 years

The Air Force Special Operations Command credo promises that the Air Commandos will deliver "Special Operations power any time, any where." Evidently that also includes birthday parties - U.S. Special Operations Command's 20th anniversary celebration held April 23-27 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.,

AFSOC helps USSOCOM celebrate 20 years

The Air Force Special Operations Command credo promises that the Air Commandos will deliver "Special Operations power anytime, anywhere." Evidently that also includes birthday parties. U.S. Special Operations Command's 20th anniversary celebration held April 23-27 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., to

AFSOC names Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Spouse, artist give some TLC to deployment center walls

Whether walking through the deployment control center with a tour group or going through each of the stations for a real world deployment and preparing for service in a hostile nation, you'll notice once you get to the waiting room that there's now something to look at on the wall. Jim Rahn, an

Association links Air Commandos to heritage, history, heroes

The Air Commando Association, which was founded by retired Brig. Gen. Harry "Heinie" Aderholt, is a nonprofit membership organization for retired and active duty military that have served in or supported Air Force Special Operations units. Its mission is to keep the Air Commando spirit alive, to